Fragrance comparison

Blasted Bloom vs Wilcox's Potting Shed

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 27 Oct 2026 276 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blasted Bloom

Penhaligon's

3.55270 votes

Rank #7,367 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Wilcox's Potting Shed

Solstice Scents

3.176 votes

Rank #64,890 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blasted Bloom takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blasted Bloom
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Wilcox's Potting Shed
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blasted Bloom3/4

Wilcox's Potting Shed1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blasted Bloom
Sillage & projection: Blasted Bloom
Value for money: Wilcox's Potting Shed
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blasted Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Blasted BloomPenhaligon's

Wilcox's Potting ShedSolstice Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

218 votes

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityBlasted Bloom

SillageBlasted Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWilcox's Potting ShedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

marine84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

earthy100%

mossy77%

mineral53%

woody30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both mossy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Green LeavesSea waterWild Berries

Heart

English RosePink PepperHawthorn

Base

MossCedarMusk

Notes

StoneMushroomTerracottaCobblestoneEarthy NotesMossWoodsy NotesGreen LeavesBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex47

Women22

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#64,890

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlasted BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blasted Bloom is a brisk green marine rose with the salty snap of sea air, wet leaves, tart berries and cool moss. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, sparkling and coastal, with a wild grass edge and a rose note that softens the aquatic side without making it sweet or powdery. It suits spring, humid heat and daytim…

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Wilcox's Potting Shed by Solstice Scents is an atmospheric unisex fragrance that captures the authentic smell of a damp garden shed. Perfumer Angela St.John opens the composition with wet soil, cold cobblestone, green leaves, and a lively burst of crushed basil. As the scent settles on skin, mossy terracotta and wild …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blasted Bloom or Wilcox's Potting Shed?

Blasted Bloom takes 3 of 4 categories. Blasted Bloom is rated 3.55/5 from 270 votes; Wilcox's Potting Shed is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Blasted Bloom for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Wilcox's Potting Shed for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blasted Bloom or Wilcox's Potting Shed?

Blasted Bloom lasts longest (Blasted Bloom 69/100, Wilcox's Potting Shed 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blasted Bloom or Wilcox's Potting Shed?

Blasted Bloom projects furthest (Blasted Bloom 65/100, Wilcox's Potting Shed 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blasted Bloom and Wilcox's Potting Shed smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy and woody accords. Common notes include Green Leaves and Moss.

Is Blasted Bloom or Wilcox's Potting Shed better for summer or winter?

Wilcox's Potting Shed suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blasted Bloom and Wilcox's Potting Shed?

Blasted Bloom has top notes of Green Leaves, Sea water and Wild Berries, heart notes of English Rose, Pink Pepper and Hawthorn, a base of Moss, Cedar and Musk. Wilcox's Potting Shed features Stone, Mushroom, Terracotta, Cobblestone and Earthy Notes.